Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill is a man that understands the importance of depth.
On the positive side, this means that his club has options and is ready when injuries hit. (Unless the injuries hit all at once like as a tsunami, as they did for the Stars last year, but let’s not talk about that.)
On the negative side, this means that some young players might have to wait in the minors for their chance to come up to Dallas full time, even if they’re already ready for The Show.
Dickinson, 22 and in his third year of pro, is the hottest player on the AHL’s Texas Stars right now, with four goals and an assist in four games.